When the Kids are With the Ex and You’re Home Alone

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February 23rd, 2023 . Jackie Pilossoph

If someone asked me what the hardest part of divorce is I'd say it's right after the ex moves out and the children are with him and you're sitting there home alone, by yourself, wondering how the heck you got to this point. I would go to bed and wake...

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How to Tell Your Kids About the Divorce: 17 Things to Say

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August 13th, 2022 . Jackie Pilossoph

Thinking about how to tell your kids about the divorce? That is perhaps the most heartbreaking and difficult aspect of a divorce. As parents, we are all so protective of our children, both physically and emotionally, and the last thing a parent wants...

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Dating After Divorce With Kids Isn’t Easy When They Refuse To Accept It

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September 20th, 2021 . Jackie Pilossoph

One of the many reasons I love being a divorce website writer and dating columnist is that almost every time I meet someone new and they find out what I do, they ask me for either dating or divorce advice, or in the case of two nights ago, dating wit...

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Talking to Your Child About Divorce: Try This!

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July 10th, 2019 . Jackie Pilossoph

Talking to your child about divorce isn't easy, but there's something I want to share that I think is very helpful and beneficial. We all have a story about how we met and fell in love with our ex’s. I call it a "Once upon a time" story. If you ...

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Things Divorced Parents Should Never Do or Say

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May 10th, 2014 . Jackie Pilossoph

When it comes to divorce and children, Dr. Cassandra Friedman, Ph.D, LCPC, CADC has seen and heard her share of stories. Friedman has been an adolescent, adult and family therapist for 30 years, whose patients include dozens of children with divorced...

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